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AWARD WINNING QUILTS, a Southern Living book

by Effie Chalmers Pforr.

The quilt block contest sponsored by Progressive Farmer (Southern Living's sister publication) brought forth thousands of entries from thirty three states . and this book is a colorful, loving tribute to the gifted winners of that contest, their quilts, their ways of life. and much, much more. Newcomers to the craft wail find clear. step- by-step, how-to photos on quilting techniques . including the simple block-by-block apartment method" that requires no frame and lets you work on one piece at a time, anywhere you might be The beauty and craftsmanship of these award winning quilts (there are 60 of them!) IS truly awesome. Each is accompanied by a full-size pattern (so anyone can duplicate the design) and a brief historical overview A lovely useful. inspiring book. 184 pages. Hard cove, 66057 $12.95

STOCKING UP: HOW TO PRESERVE THE FOODS YOU GROW, NATURALLY

by the editors of Organic Gardening and Farming.

It's here: the all-new, completely revised and expanded edition of STOCKING UPI One-third larger than the original version, the new book contains dozens more illustrations, 100 new recipes, a bigger index. and metric conversion tables, plus new sections on homemade natural ice creams, equipment for the harvest kitchen, how to can safely with lids not intended for reuse. methods of preserving fish, ways of rendering lard. and growing sprouts. The new STOCKING UP also includes expanded instructions for making jams and jellies with honey . . for drying fruits, vegetables, and meats .. and for putting up homemade pickles and relishes And all this is m addition to the tremendous collection of charts. diagrams, photos, recipes, and solid how-to information contained in the old edition of STOCKING UP! Take it from us (and from the 450,000 people who've made STOCKING UP a best-seller): No kitchen should be without a copy of this fabulously in formative (and richly entertaining) book! 532 pages. Hard cover. 73008 $11.95

THE OWNER-BUILDER'S GUIDE TO STONE MASONRY

by Ken Kern, Steve Magers, and Lou Penfield.

Ken Kern has done it again! The author of The Owner-Built Home and The Owner-Built Homestead has combined his expertise with that of two other experienced stonemasons to produce a truly remarkable book on building permanent. darn-near everlasting structures with native stone. Construction of floors, steps, arches, retaining walls, and fireplaces is also discussed. Many photos and illustrations. 192 pages Large paperback 64069$6.00

THE GUIDE TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY

by John Seymour (foreword by E.F. Schumacher).

The first truly comprehensive, lavishly illustrated (with beautiful line drawings) encyclopedia of live-better-for-less skills and knowledge, written by the co-author of the highly acclaimed Farming for Self-Sufficiency. A truly unique book. 256 pages Large (8-112" X 11 ") hard cover. 70034 $11.95

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